HARTMAN, Paul A.

Published 4:00 am, Tuesday, February 8, 2005

HARTMAN, Paul A. - Born June 2, 1909, a San Francisco native, he passed peacefully on February 3, 2005, at the age of 96. A graduate of Polytechnic High School, he attended Cal but soon went to sea. He sailed the Pacific Hemisphere for both the U.S. Navy and Matson Lines. He reentered the U.S. Merchant Marine serving during the Korean War. He returned to SF and began his career with the Port of San Francisco. He saw the port through many years of change, retiring as the Port's chief wharfinger. He met and married Jane Dougan, another native San Franciscan, and they remained married for 50 years until her death in 2003. He is survived by his two sons, Paul D. Hartman and Daniel F. Hartman; daughters-in-law, Catherine Chimenti and Sandra Belluomini; and their grandchildren, Allegra, Max, Natalie and Michael. Paul was first and foremost a devoted family man. His belief in education brought him back to school later in life to study mathematics and language, all for the pure purpose of learning. He was an avid outdoorsman, having spent time in his youth rowing, sailing and even swimming in San Francisco Bay. He had a deep love for hiking Mt. Tam, and when he could, venturing into the high Sierra camps of Yosemite. His gentle nature and kind spirit were his trademarks. He shared his retirement years with wife Jane traveling, square dancing and spending time with family. A Memorial Service will be held on Sat, Feb. 12, 2005, 10 AM at St. Gabriels Church, 2559 40th Ave., San Francisco.